Where Shabuji has been is not where he will go.
Shortly after a breakout year, Shabuji cemented his status as a superstar within the music industry. This record-breaking artist has earned many honors and firsts, including five Grammy nominations at the upcoming ceremony.
The “Cowboy Carter” collaborator will win Song of the Year, Best Country Song and Best Country Solo for his smash hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” at the 2025 Grammy Awards in February. – Along with his performance, he was nominated for the Best New Artist Award. 2 in Los Angeles. It was also nominated for Best Melodic Rap Performance for its feature on Beyoncé’s song “Spaghetti” with country music pioneer Linda Martel.
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is also up for Best Remix Recording, but that award will go to remixer David Guetta. Beyond the handful of nominations, this song has made history in many ways.
Shabuzi’s stellar year began with her being featured on Beyoncé’s “Spaghetti” and “Sweet Honey Buckin'” from her album “Cowboy Carter.” This record-breaking project spotlighted black country artists and the genre’s roots.
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In April, Shabuzy told USA TODAY Network’s Tennessean that he “makes music for the modern-day cowboy, the modern-day outlaw, the modern man facing insurmountable odds.” And it’s clear that his music resonates across genres.
Recently, Shabouzy was part of Beyoncé’s incredible halftime performance at the Ravens vs. Texans game on Christmas Day. The two performed “Sweet Honey Buckin'” for the first time live.
“It’s amazing in so many ways. That’s what we grew up with. I was born in ’95. … The early 2000s was a musical era for me. My first exposure to music was… “Probably Beyoncé, Kanye, Jay[-Z]and all those people,” he said in April. “I don’t collaborate with too many people, and the fact that this is my first collaboration speaks to all the effort we’ve put in…people are taking notice. ”
A native of Woodbridge, Virginia, he was born Collins Chibueze, the son of Nigerian immigrants. His father is a poultry farmer.
“Being from Virginia, we have artists from hip-hop like Pharrell, Missy and Timbaland, and we also have a history with this country: Patsy Cline, the Carter Family, Emmylou Harris,” Shabouzy said. .
Shabuzy released his latest album, Where I’ve Been, Is’t Where I’m Going, on May 31st.
His single “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” which interpolates J-Kwon’s 2004 hip-hop smash hit “Tipsy,” set a record by staying atop Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for 19 weeks. It became the song that topped the charts for the longest time. Solo artist. Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus holds the record for the most weeks at No. 1 for 19 consecutive weeks. Shabboozi’s song has also reached 19 weeks, but it has not been uninterrupted.
Crias previously told the USA TODAY Network that he was “very proud of Shabouzi” for the feat.
In the fall, Shabouzy was nominated for New Artist of the Year and Single of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville. Although he didn’t win any awards at the show, he performed his hit song and new single “Highway.”
After being nominated for her first CMA Award, Shabuji expressed her gratitude to Beyoncé, who was snubbed with zero nods at this year’s ceremony.
“Thank you Beyoncé for opening the door for us, starting the conversation, and giving us the most innovative country album of all time!” he wrote to X.
Over the past year, he has graced many big stages as well, including delivering an epic performance with J-Kwon in tow at the 2024 BET Awards in Los Angeles. His appearance alongside “Cowboy Carter” co-creator Tanner Adele also fit into the larger picture of expanding and including the country music genre at the ceremony.
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